CUAUHTLI, a gifted Aztec boy who lives in a small town, dreams of becoming a Jaguar Warrior. After his family is murdered by an enemy tribe, Cuahtli must travel to the capital city, Tenochtitlan, to make his dream come true and avange his family. He discovers he has a gift communicating with real jaguars who become his guardians. After years of training and many battles, he distinguishes himself as a great warrior. The Emperor Moctezuma promotes him to become the leader of the elite Jaguar Warriors, and gives him a new name, CUAUHTEMOC. Cuauhtemoc marries a princess, Moctezuma's daughter. When Cortes and the Spaniards arrive to conquer the New World, Cuauhtemoc battles them alongside his jaguar guardians, and his bravery nearly turns the tide. The Spanish leader Cortes, obsessed with finding Aztec gold, kills Cuauhtemoc's wife, and then tortures him. But Cuauhtemoc never reveals the secrets of his people and dies a hero - whose legend continues today.

Inspired by true events, an epic tale of historical bravery, in the tradition of Braveheart and Gladiator.